Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 11:56PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

**Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 11:56PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM**

At 1156 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles northeast of Far East El Paso, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include... East El Paso, Far East El Paso, Loma Linda, Desert Haven, Hueco Tanks, Homestead Meadows, Hueco Mountain Wind Ranch, Butterfield, Hueco Mountain Estates, and Lake Way Estates.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

- **Effective:** Sep 19, 2026 11:56 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 20, 2026 12:30 AM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*